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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.16, 50,760.38 and 28,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.16, 50,760.38 and 28,250.88 is: 39,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.16 : 50,760.38 = 28,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.16/50,760.38 = 28,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.16x = 50,760.38 × 28,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.16x = 1,434,025,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,025,404.13/36,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.19

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